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    Help finding an 8" oval pot

    The R59 style is what I had in mind, but I can't find that in the dimensions I want anywhere. The gray one would also work nicely. Let me know when it is available.
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    Help finding an 8" oval pot

    I have a 12" high chinese elm in a plastic pot that I want to transplant into a proper oval pot. For correct proportion I believe I need about an 8" oval pot +- .25". I'm having difficulty finding an oval pot in that dimension though. I'm also trying to find about a 2" depth to match the...
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    Guidelines and rules for developing banyan style

    Fortunately there are many examples of banyans with aerial roots here in Florida, but aside from aerial roots are there any kind of style guidelines or rules that are supposed to be followed for branching and shape in the canopy?
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    Guidelines and rules for developing banyan style

    Can someone point me in the direction of information for rules governing branch placement and development of a banyan style?
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    Opinions on new ficus

    As I was walking out of home depot I found the best improvised grow box in my opinion. Rubbermaid makes this wire mesh storage bin that can hold up to 30lbs. Since it is mesh it should have the advantages to root development that growing in a pond basket or colander would have and it was the...
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    Opinions on new ficus

    I am going to go for it anyway. So should I go for a shallow yet wide training pot? If so, about what width would be good?
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    Opinions on new ficus

    Thank you for the assistance and honest opinion.
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    Opinions on new ficus

    I stumbled into these two the other day and brought them home. They were labeled as Ginseng Ficus and they look grafted. These are what I am going to repot which is why I was asking about soil in the other thread. Questions: 1) Is it OK to prune them back at the same time I repot? 2)...
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    Best soil for ficus?

    Thanks for the tips!
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    Best soil for ficus?

    I'm not sure that I've ever seen fir bark anywhere. Would that be in the mulch section of most garden centers? In my area it is usually just cypress mulch. Also, do you think I could substitute Texas grit for the lava rock? It is about the same size as the lava in the photo. I've only seen...
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    Best soil for ficus?

    What kind of soil mix would work best for a ficus? Additionally, would akadama be overkill?
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    Tall Torulosa..Chop it?

    Thanks for posting that page. It gives me some ideas. I don't know, it is still a good looking tree even if I don't make the most amazing bonsai out of it.
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    Tall Torulosa..Chop it?

    Thank you for taking an interest. I took some that can hopefully provide a better perspective.
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    Tall Torulosa..Chop it?

    I found this picture on the net and figured in the long term and with time I could turn it into something like this maybe. http://www.outcide.com/juniper%20img_1403res.jpg
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    Tall Torulosa..Chop it?

    I picked up a torulosa (hollywood) juniper at my local home improvement store because it looked interesting, but I need some styling recommendations. It is very tall. Should I chop it down some or just wire it to bend more thus reducing the overall height? Any good torulosa...
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